Joe--

"condescending"--I think you are being supersensitive.   Nobody is trying to imply you can't sing. I think you're a fine singer and I'm glad you have self-confidence as a singer--that's what it's all about. Everybody gets nervous singing in front of a group. I sure do. No problem there.

And using a "cheat sheet" is fine as far as I'm concerned--as I've noted more than once.

But the Blue Book of Death at a sing is not OK. That's the topic here--and that's my only point.

If all singers would keep RUS at home and not bring it to sings, all friction on this point would vanish. There'd be peace on earth--or something like that.

IF